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  • Irked by ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan, Mamata refuses to share dais during Vande Bharat Express inauguration

    By Express News Service

    KOLKATA: Irked by the ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan at the virtual inauguration event of West Bengal’s first Vande Bharat Express by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to share the stage at Howrah station.

    Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who was present at the event, was seen trying to control the BJP supporters and requested them to refrain from shouting slogans. He pleaded with Mamata and requested her to come on the dais which she refused.

    Governor CV Ananda Bose was seen interacting with Mamata. The Bengal CM even refused to deliver a speech. But, however, following repeated requests from the governor, Mamata delivered a brief speech expressing her condolences over the death of Modi’s mother.

    A political slugfest erupted over the issue of the slogan. Firhad Hakim, a minister in Mamata’s cabinet, said the BJP supporters deliberately shouted the slogan to irritate the chief minister. ‘’Jai Shri Ram should be said in a temple or house with a pure mind. But the BJP supporters are using this slogan to irritate our chief minister. Had we wanted we could have stopped them immediately. But we believe in political courtesy,’’ he said.

    This is not the first time Mamata expressed her discontent over raising the ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan. In 2021, on the occasion of celebrating the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, where Modi and other Union ministers were present, BJP supporters raised the slogan as soon as Mamata appeared on the stage. Expressing her displeasure, Mamata said the government programme should follow certain decorum. ‘’It is unexpected to insult any invited person at such an event. So, in protest, I refuse to say anything here. Jai Hind. Jai Bangla,’’ she said in her brief address.

    ALSO READ | PM Modi virtually flags off Howrah-NJP Vande Bharat express

    The event took a political turn as soon as the BJP supporters shouted the slogan and in retaliation, TMC supporters shouted Trinamool Congress zindabad (long live TMC).

    Throughout the programme, Mamata sat on a chair adjacent to the dais. ‘’I express my condolences over the demise of Heeraben Modi, the mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sir, I would like to request you to show your love for your mother through your act,’’ she said in her brief speech.

    BJP MP Locket Chatterjee said the slogan was raised when the Prime Minister appeared online to inaugurate the express train. ‘’The slogan was not raised to irritate the chief minister. No one should find politics in it,’’ she said.

    KOLKATA: Irked by the ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan at the virtual inauguration event of West Bengal’s first Vande Bharat Express by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to share the stage at Howrah station.

    Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who was present at the event, was seen trying to control the BJP supporters and requested them to refrain from shouting slogans. He pleaded with Mamata and requested her to come on the dais which she refused.

    Governor CV Ananda Bose was seen interacting with Mamata. The Bengal CM even refused to deliver a speech. But, however, following repeated requests from the governor, Mamata delivered a brief speech expressing her condolences over the death of Modi’s mother.

    A political slugfest erupted over the issue of the slogan. Firhad Hakim, a minister in Mamata’s cabinet, said the BJP supporters deliberately shouted the slogan to irritate the chief minister. ‘’Jai Shri Ram should be said in a temple or house with a pure mind. But the BJP supporters are using this slogan to irritate our chief minister. Had we wanted we could have stopped them immediately. But we believe in political courtesy,’’ he said.

    This is not the first time Mamata expressed her discontent over raising the ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan. In 2021, on the occasion of celebrating the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, where Modi and other Union ministers were present, BJP supporters raised the slogan as soon as Mamata appeared on the stage. Expressing her displeasure, Mamata said the government programme should follow certain decorum. ‘’It is unexpected to insult any invited person at such an event. So, in protest, I refuse to say anything here. Jai Hind. Jai Bangla,’’ she said in her brief address.

    ALSO READ | PM Modi virtually flags off Howrah-NJP Vande Bharat express

    The event took a political turn as soon as the BJP supporters shouted the slogan and in retaliation, TMC supporters shouted Trinamool Congress zindabad (long live TMC).

    Throughout the programme, Mamata sat on a chair adjacent to the dais. ‘’I express my condolences over the demise of Heeraben Modi, the mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sir, I would like to request you to show your love for your mother through your act,’’ she said in her brief speech.

    BJP MP Locket Chatterjee said the slogan was raised when the Prime Minister appeared online to inaugurate the express train. ‘’The slogan was not raised to irritate the chief minister. No one should find politics in it,’’ she said.

  • PM Modi launches 5G services at 6th India Mobile Congress

    By ANI

    NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 6th India Mobile Congress at Pragati Maidan in Delhi and launched 5G services.

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspected the exhibition at Pragati Maidan.

    The 5G telecom services seek to provide seamless coverage, high data rate, low latency and highly reliable communications system.

    The three major telecom operators of the country demonstrated one use case each in front of the Prime Minister to show the potential of 5G technology in India.

    The various use cases that will be demonstrated in front of PM in the exhibition include precision drone-based farming; High-Security Routers & AI based Cyber Threat Detection platforms; Automated Guided Vehicles; Ambupod – Smart Ambulance; Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality /Mix Reality in Education and Skill Development; Sewage Monitoring System; Smart-Agri Programme; Health diagnostics, among others.5G technology will offer a wide range of benefits to the common people. It will help in providing seamless coverage, high data rate, low latency, and highly reliable communications.

    Also, it will increase energy efficiency, spectrum efficiency and network efficiency. 5G technology will help in connecting billions of Internet of Things devices, will allow higher quality video services with mobility at high speed, and delivery of critical services such as telesurgery and autonomous cars among others. 5G will help in real-time monitoring of disasters, precision agriculture, and minimising the role of humans in dangerous industrial operations such as in deep mines, offshore activities etc.

    Unlike existing mobile communication networks, 5G networks will allow tailoring of requirements for each of these different use cases within the same network. 

    NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 6th India Mobile Congress at Pragati Maidan in Delhi and launched 5G services.

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspected the exhibition at Pragati Maidan.

    The 5G telecom services seek to provide seamless coverage, high data rate, low latency and highly reliable communications system.

    The three major telecom operators of the country demonstrated one use case each in front of the Prime Minister to show the potential of 5G technology in India.

    The various use cases that will be demonstrated in front of PM in the exhibition include precision drone-based farming; High-Security Routers & AI based Cyber Threat Detection platforms; Automated Guided Vehicles; Ambupod – Smart Ambulance; Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality /Mix Reality in Education and Skill Development; Sewage Monitoring System; Smart-Agri Programme; Health diagnostics, among others.5G technology will offer a wide range of benefits to the common people. It will help in providing seamless coverage, high data rate, low latency, and highly reliable communications.

    Also, it will increase energy efficiency, spectrum efficiency and network efficiency. 5G technology will help in connecting billions of Internet of Things devices, will allow higher quality video services with mobility at high speed, and delivery of critical services such as telesurgery and autonomous cars among others. 5G will help in real-time monitoring of disasters, precision agriculture, and minimising the role of humans in dangerous industrial operations such as in deep mines, offshore activities etc.

    Unlike existing mobile communication networks, 5G networks will allow tailoring of requirements for each of these different use cases within the same network. 

  • Sihawa MLA inaugurated isolation ward at CHC Magarlod

    The isolation ward was inaugurated at Community Health Center (CHC) Magarlod on Monday, June 14 at the chief hospitality of Sihawa MLA Dr. Laxmi Dhruv. Addressing on the occasion, MLA Dr. Dhruv said that this would expand the health facilities of the residents of Magarlod area. In the present era, the way the risk of corona infection is increasing continuously, in view of this, the lack of separate isolation ward in the Community Health Center was being experienced. With its introduction, the residents of the area will definitely get its direct benefit, as well as patients will not have to wander. On this occasion, Chief Health and Medical Officer Dr. D.K. Local public representatives and CHC staff including Ture, BMO Dr. Sharda Thakur were present.

  • Bhupesh Baghel launches yoga practice program, will be taught free yoga throughout the year

    Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched virtual yoga practice and yoga counseling program through video conferencing from his residence office on International No Smoking Day on Monday. This program has been conducted by the Chhattisgarh Yoga Commission on Kovid-19’s people, including those who have recovered from Kovid-19, people living in home isolation and quarantine, their family members, people who have taken the first dose of vaccine and senior citizens. Organized with the aim of reducing the effects and increasing immunity. Free yoga classes will run from May 31 for one year. People will be able to see the yoga practice program in social media.

  • Chief Minister inaugurated ‘Atith Parinde’, said- The importance of biodiversity has always been in the culture of Chhattisgarh

    Bhupesh Baghel has said that Chhattisgarh is a thriving state in terms of biodiversity. The importance of biodiversity has always been associated with the rich culture here. We all need to come forward in the important work of giving recognition not only to the state but also at the national and international level. Chief Minister Baghel was addressing the virtual program at his residence office in the capital on International Biodiversity Day on Saturday. Forest and Climate Change Minister Mohammad Akbar and Panchayat and Rural Development Minister TS Singhdev were present in the program. Chief Minister Baghel honored the institutions and individuals who received state level awards in five categories of biodiversity in the program. Also inaugurated the documentary film Atith Parinde, produced by the Chhattisgarh State Biodiversity Board. Floral Diversity of Chhattisgarh, Butterfly of Bhoramdev Wild Life and Snakes and Other Reptiles of Chhattisgarh published by the Board were also released. He congratulated all the people on International Biodiversity Day. Forest and Climate Change Minister Mohammad Akbar said that 44 percent of the land area in the state of Chhattisgarh is covered by forest wealth. This state is also full of biodiversity. He said that there is an unbreakable relationship between man and nature and our lives depend on each other. Keeping this in mind, conservation and promotion of biodiversity is necessary.

    Principal Secretary Forest Manoj Pingua, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Rakesh Chaturvedi and Board Member Secretary Arun Pandey were briefed about the activities and activities of the Board in relation to biodiversity in the state. He informed that at present 27 such wetlands have been selected in the state in which migratory birds come in large numbers. Of these, 4 are in Belaudi, Chicha, Achanakmar and Sankra Durg districts, 3 in Gidhwa Parsada and Murkuta Bemetra district and 5 in Barabanda, Mandhar, Kharora, Bangoli and Kosrangi Raipur districts. In this way, the work of survey etc. is in progress to start work in 12 wetlands of these three districts in the first phase. State level award was given to individuals and institutions in 5 categories of biodiversity in the program organized on International Biodiversity Day. These include the Raipur Snake Conservation Group and the Dhamtari Wildlife Fair Society and the Nova Nature Wildlife Society under the Wildlife Conservation category. Similarly, State Police Dog Training Center 7th Battalion Chhattisgarh Armed Forces, Bhilai in the conservation of domesticated species, Prabhat Dubey Ambikapur in the nutritional use of bio resources, Jungoratar Vidya Ketul Educational Institution and Natural in the Biodiversity Conservation category from Civilization, Culture and Heritage. Environmental Education Niketan Gyan Bada Damkasa and the Best Biodiversity Management Committee include Biodiversity Management Committee Gidhwa and Biodiversity Management Committee Parasada.

  • Urban Administration Minister Dr. Dahria inaugurated three new water tanks

    Minister of Urban Administration and Development and Labor, Dr. Shivkumar Dahria from his office in Raipur under the Durg Municipal Corporation made virtual release of three high level water reservoirs built under the Amrit Mission Scheme at a cost of Rs. 3 crore 4 lakh through video conferencing.
    The Minister included as the Chief Guest, Dr. On this occasion, Dahria said that the former Prime Minister, Late. On the occasion of the death anniversary of Shri Rajiv Gandhi, good works have been done in the state today. Development works are being carried out across the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel. Despite the time of Kovid, the pace of development work in the state has not stopped. The government is continuously working towards providing basic amenities in the municipal areas also. He said that under the Durg Municipal Corporation, 10 lakh liters in Girdhari Nagar, 1.5 million liters in Hanuman Nagar and 11 lakh liters of Transport City high level water reservoir has been released. Certainly, the construction of this tank will remove the problem of drinking water crisis in the area. Thousands of people will use drinking water. He further said that continuous work is being done for the development of Durg Municipal Corporation and also in the direction of prevention of corona epidemic. An amount of 4 crores has been sanctioned for the Chavanisation of Shivnath river road, 6 crores for Gauravathi Chaudishan. 6 crore has been sanctioned for various works and Rs. 13 crore 50 lakh for the Baghdad Picnic Spot. He said that in the coming days, the people of the fort will get the gift of many development works.
    In the virtual program, in-charge of Durg district and Transport, Housing and Environment, Law and Legislative Affairs, Forest Minister Mohammad Akbar also connected to his office through video conferencing. Presiding over the program, he said that to overcome the crisis of drinking water in summer, the launch of water tank today is a privilege. This will provide pure water to the citizens of the area. The program was also addressed by MLA and President of Durg, Mr. Arun Vora, President of Chhattisgarh Ware House Corporation, Mayor Mr. Dhiraj Bakaliwal. During this period, the Chairman of the Municipal Corporation Durg, MIC member, Councilor, Alderman, Commissioner and public representatives including the Commissioner, officers were present.

  • Parliamentary Secretary Rekhachand Jain launched two vaccination centers

    After the arrival of the second wave of Corona, there is a competition for getting vaccinated among the people. Due to this, there is increasing demand to open vaccine centers in the area continuously. In view of this, on Monday, another vaccination center for BPL card holders was started at Maheshwari Bhavan on behalf of MLA and Parliamentary Secretary Rekhachand Jain, Mayor Saphira Sahu, Leader of Opposition Sanjay Pandey. On the other hand, on May 9, the state government has also given the status of Frontline Warriors to journalists, lawyers and other sections. Today, Vidya Jyoti School was made a vaccination center for them. Both centers have been started by Rekhachand Jain today. He said that on behalf of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, strict monitoring has been done to prevent this epidemic. In this, the work of vaccination has to be done prominently. In this context, two more centers have been opened today. As the vaccine supplies, new centers will be opened. Rekhachand Jain has appealed to the people to get vaccinated soon. It is worth mentioning that the Parliamentary Secretary has also donated Rs 2 crore for his MLA fund for vaccination and 1 month salary for vaccination. MLA Jain has thanked Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel for giving the status of frontline warriors to journalists, lawyers and other sections of the state. Municipal commissioner Prem Kumar Patel, Urban Immunization in-charge DP Bastiha, Shyam Somani, Gajendra Chandak, Shivnarayan Chandak, Tejmal Rathi, Jugat Mal Chandak, Deepak, Panpalia, Veera Rathi, Saurabh Motiwala, Anil Kela Chandresh Rathi in the program. And health staff were present.

  • UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates Atal Bihari Vajpayee hospital in Lucknow

    Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday inaugurated the Atal Bihari Vajpayee hospital COVID-19 hospital set up by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Lucknow.

    “This hospital is being started by DRDO and Army. In the first phase, 250 beds are being started out of which 150 beds will be in ICU and 100 isolation beds will be oxygen facilitated,” said CM Yogi.

    The 500-bed COVID-19 hospital of DRDO will be manned by medical officers and paramedical staff from the Armed Forces Medical Services.

    The hospital has 150 are ICU beds with ventilator facilities and 350 beds are with oxygen facility.

    There will be no charges for facilities available at the hospital. Food will also be provided to the patients free of charge.

    With the help of the state government, DRDO has made arrangements for oxygen and medical supplies which will also be providecd free of charge.

  • Bhupesh Baghel will inaugurate the Mainpat Festival today

    Bhupesh Baghel will attend the Mainpat Mahotsav program held at Mainpat in Surguja district today. As part of the scheduled tour program, they will arrive by helicopter from Police Parade Ground Helipad Raipur at 2 pm on February 12 and reach Mainpat at 3 pm.
    Chief Minister Baghel will attend the Mainpat Mahotsav program held at Manpat from 3.05 am to 4.15 pm. After this, he will leave Manapat by helicopter at 4.20 pm and return to Raipur at 5.20 pm.
    The three-day festival is held from 12 to 14 February 2021 at Mainpat near Ropakhar reservoir. Ministers Tamradhwaj Sahu and TS Singhdev will also attend the event. Artists like Kailash Kher, Anuj Sharma, Khesari Lal will attend the festival. Kajal Raghavani, Akshara Singh and local artists will also be involved.

  • Revenue Minister Shri Jaising launched the Arpa Festival

    Minister in charge of Revenue and Gorella-Pendra-Marwahi district, Mr. Jai Singh Aggarwal lit the lamp and inaugurated the Arpa Festival at the government multipurpose school ground Pendra. The Revenue Minister said that Gorella Pendra Marwahi is a newly formed district and the Arpa River originates from this district. He said that at the time of district formation, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel had announced to organize Arpa Mahotsav. He said that for the first time after the formation of the new district, Arpa Mahotsav is being organized in the district.
    Various events have been organized in the district on the occasion of the launch of Arpa Mahotsav. In the same sequence, cyclist participants from various states of the state including Collector SP participated in the Arpa Cycle Riding to be held on 7 February from Kevachi to Gagnai. Minister in-charge Mr. Agarwal said that when there is such a good atmosphere about the first year Arpa Festival, the Arpa festival is being celebrated in such a good way. There will be more organized and grand events in the coming years. After the formation of the district, all the residents of the district will have to make efforts to prove that the name of the district can be proved as an example in the state and country. MLA present at the inauguration program, Dr. K.K. Dhruva thanked Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel for giving a new direction of development for the formation of the district.
    On this occasion, Bilaspur District Panchayat President Mr. Arun Chauhan, Marwahi District Panchayat President Mr. Pratap Singh Marawi Pendra Janpad Panchayat President Mrs. Asha Bablu Maravi, District Panchayat President Gorella Ms. Mamta Packra Pendra Nagar Panchayat President Mr. Rakesh Jalan, Gorela Nagar Panchayat President Mrs. Gangotri Rathore Various public representatives including Collector, Superintendent of Police and various people’s representatives were present.